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Variant Cover by Skottie Young (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi What comes after 'Marvel NOW!'? Whatever it is, it starts HERE. The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life... ...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe. Cover price $3.99.

Blank Variant Cover (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi What comes after 'Marvel NOW!'? Whatever it is, it starts HERE. The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life... ...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe. Cover price $3.99.

Second Printing Cover (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi What comes after 'Marvel NOW!'? Whatever it is, it starts HERE. The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life... ...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe. Cover price $3.99.

Hastings Variant Cover by Carlo Barberi. (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi What comes after 'Marvel NOW!'? Whatever it is, it starts HERE. The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life... ...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe.

Mile High Comics Exclusive Variant by Mark Brooks. (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi What comes after 'Marvel NOW!'? Whatever it is, it starts HERE. The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life... ...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe.

Diamond Retailer Summit Variant Cover (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi What comes after 'Marvel NOW!'? Whatever it is, it starts HERE. The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life... ...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe.

Cover by Simone Bianchi (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi THE RISE OF MARVEL'S GREATEST EVIL CONTINUES BY TWO OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED CREATORS IN COMICS!! Continuing the jaw-dropping origin of the mad Titan who will soon change the face of the Galaxy! Death follows young Thanos as his inner darkness grows. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi THE RISE OF MARVEL'S GREATEST EVIL CONTINUES BY TWO OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED CREATORS IN COMICS!! Continuing the jaw-dropping origin of the mad Titan who will soon change the face of the Galaxy! Death follows young Thanos as his inner darkness grows. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Simone Bianchi The Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love. But how many lives will he have to take to find it? The book so blood-soaked you'll be glad it's a mini-series. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Simone Bianchi (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi Thanos kills a lot of people. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Mike Deodato (W) Jason Aaron (A) Simone Bianchi Thanos kills a lot of people. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Simone Bianchi Thanos' Rise is now complete.... setting the stage for Marvel's massive, universe changing event: INFINITY!" Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Thanos Rising (2013) #1-5.

Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by Simone Bianchi.

Thanos left audiences abuzz after MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS, but who is this disturbing villain? Discover the hidden truth in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of destruction come from, and what does he want from the universe? Death has been shadowing Thanos for his entire life, watching his inner darkness grow - but why? And when the Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love, how many lives will he take to find it? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE) and Simone Bianchi (ASTONISHING X-MEN)! Prepare for a journey that will change one boy's life - and will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe. And when Thanos' rise is complete, the stage is set for INFINITY!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Written by MIKE O'SULLIVAN & VARIOUS Cover by ALEX GARNER The THANOS SOURCEBOOK is an ideal primer for any reader of the latest saga to rock the cosmos! Featuring biographies on Marvel's intergalactic cast of characters - as written by Earth's Richard Rider, the Nova Prime! 32 PGS. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Jim Starlin. An all-new four-part story begins here! The Hulk is kidnapped by Pip the Troll and traded to Annihilus! Then Thanos of Titan gets thrown into the mix… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story and Art by Jim Starlin. Cover by Ron Lim. The Hulk is kidnapped by Pip the Troll and traded to Annihilus! Then Thanos of Titan gets thrown into the mix… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

2nd Printing - Story, Art and Cover by Jim Starlin. An all-new four-part story begins here! The Hulk is kidnapped by Pip the Troll and traded to Annihilus! Then Thanos of Titan gets thrown into the mix… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Jim Starlin. Jim Starlin continues his epic tale of Smash versus Space! Can the Hulk withstand the devious machinations of Thanos?! Meanwhile, Annihilus plots to exploit Big, Green and Mean in a most unexpected fashion. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story and Art by Jim Starlin. Cover by Ron Lim. Jim Starlin continues his epic tale of Smash versus Space! Can the Hulk withstand the devious machinations of Thanos?! Meanwhile, Annihilus plots to exploit Big, Green and Mean in a most unexpected fashion. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jim Starlin. Art and Cover by Jim Starlin, Andy Smith and Frank D'Armata. Annihilus gains vast new might! The Hulk rampages through the Negative Zone! And the villainous and powerful Blastaar is in hot pursuit! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin, Andy Smith and Frank D'Armata. Cover by Ron Lim. Annihilus gains vast new might! The Hulk rampages through the Negative Zone! And the villainous and powerful Blastaar is in hot pursuit! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by David Bishop. Cover Art by Paul Peart.

Shojo Manga (Girls' Comics) by Moto Hagio Cover price $2.75.

Cover art by Paul Martin. Untitled story, script by Stephen Cook, art by Paul Martin; The Thieves (formerly known as The Eradicators) are sent to retrieve information, but the target was a ruse; Trying again, they meet Guillotine. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 1 of 12 - Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Story continued from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #12. Alone in self exile on the mysterious Battleworld, Ben Grimm, now able to switch back and forth from the Thing to human form, contemplates his next move. However, when his only means of seeing Earth again is stolen, Ben sets out on a perilous quest to retrieve it. 32 pages, FC NOTE: Check out Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #1-12 to see what happened between last issue and this one. Cover price $0.60.

Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 4 of 12 - "Wild Blue Yonder!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson, Joe Sinnott, And Andy Mushynsky. When Ben and Tarianna discover a space cruiser they soon find themselves caught in the middle of an inter galactic civil war. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 5 of 12 - "It Started on ***** Street!" Story by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Ben and Tarianna find themselves surround by the most vile assortment of alien villainy ever assembled, and on a mysterious street that reassembles one from the Thing's past. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 8 of 12 - "Family man!" Story by Bob Harris. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Ben and Tarianna find themselves appointed the protectors of an infant with a grand destiny. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 1 of 12 - Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Story continued from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #12. Alone in self exile on the mysterious Battleworld, Ben Grimm, now able to switch back and forth from the Thing to human form, contemplates his next move. However, when his only means of seeing Earth again is stolen, Ben sets out on a perilous quest to retrieve it. 32 pages, FC NOTE: Check out Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #1-12 to see what happened between last issue and this one. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 4 of 12 - "Wild Blue Yonder!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson, Joe Sinnott, And Andy Mushynsky. When Ben and Tarianna discover a space cruiser they soon find themselves caught in the middle of an inter galactic civil war. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 5 of 12 - "It Started on ***** Street!" Story by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Ben and Tarianna find themselves surround by the most vile assortment of alien villainy ever assembled, and on a mysterious street that reassembles one from the Thing's past. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 8 of 12 - "Family man!" Story by Bob Harris. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Ben and Tarianna find themselves appointed the protectors of an infant with a grand destiny. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Written by Chuck Pfarrer. Art and cover by John Higgins. Screenwriter Chuck Pfarrer (Darkman) and painter John Higgins (World Without End) wrap up their two-issue tale by pitting MacReady and Childs against an alien life form that could be inside anyone! Thirty-two pages of Antarctic action that ends in terrot aboard a nuclear submarine! FC. Cover price $2.95.

Written by John Arcudi. Art by Jim Somerville and Robert Jones. Cover by John Higgins. After his ordeal in Dark Horse's first Thing From Another World series, MacReady awakes to discover that he's been transported to an Argentinian military base far from Antarctica...but so has the Thing! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by John Arcudi. Art by Jim Somerville and Robert Jones. Cover by John Higgins. Nerves are on edge for the residents of the Argentine base at Bahia Thetis, and no wonder: at least one person in the camp is really The Thing! Tension turns to terror as writer John Arcudi (Aliens: Genocide), penciller Jim Somerville (Aliens: Newt's Tale), and inker Robert Jones breathe life into the creepiest, most insidious monster ever to leap from celluloid to the comics page! Painter John Higgins (World Without End) provides this issue's "mind-expanding" cover! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by John Arcudi. Art by Jim Somerville and Robert Jones. Cover by John Higgins. MacReady thought Childs was dead -- until his old friend showed up at the Argentine base with a contingent of American commandos. But is it really Childs, or yet another incarnation of the shape-shifting Thing from another world? And how can MacReady be sure he himself isn't infected? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by John Arcudi. Art by Jim Somerville and Robert Jones. Cover by John Higgins. Writer John Arcudi (Aliens: Genocide), penciller Jim Somerville (Aliens: Newt's Tale), and inker Robert Jones bring down the house in the conclusion to "Climate of Fear." MacReady discovers that the Thing has been busy building a ship -- and it's up to him to destroy the alien before it can take off to a more populated area. But how much good is a can of gas and a torch against a monster the size of a locomotive? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by David de Vries. Art by Paul Gulacy and Dan Davis. Police Sgt. Rowan arrives at Wallace Harbour from mainland New Zealand to investigate a baffling series of murders on isolated Stewart Island, and is sickened by what he finds. What Rowan will soon discover is that The Thing from Another World has finally made a beachhead on the doorstep to our civilized world, seeking out new flesh and ready to wreak the necessary havoc to get it. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by David de Vries. Art by Paul Gulacy and Dan Davis. Sgt. Rowan finally gets some answers from MacReady about the true nature of The Thing. As more people on Stewart Island turn up dead and mutilated, clues lead to the American ship, the Gettysburg, docked in Wallace Harbour. Meanwhile, Jennifer's own little private hell gets a little bit smaller as she struggles with The Thing -- and her lover, Powell -- for control of her memories and desires. The series is written by David de Vries, who brings the kind of authenticity of dialogue and place only a native New Zealander can to the story. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by David de Vries. Art by Paul Gulacy and Dan Davis. MacReady, The Thing's first, and worst, nemesis, is going to extremes to keep it from migrating beyond Stewart Island, New Zealand. He couldn't care less about Jennifer's problems in coming to terms with her newly realized status of being deceased... not to mention being an extension of The Thing. But while he's got The Thing coming at him from one direction, he's got the disbelieving Wallace Harbour townsfolk coming at him from the other. That's making it very difficult to do what he really wants to do -- torch the whole dad-gummed town! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by David de Vries. Art by Paul Gulacy and Dan Davis. The hunt for The Thing from Another World leads MacReady to the Gettysburg, anchored in Wallace Harbour. He's positive The Thing has traded identities with one of the crewmen on board, and isn't about to take any chances: he's ready to torch anyone who stands in his way. The seemingly eternal battle is once more down to MacReady and his otherworldly nemesis -- literally, 'til death do them part. But then of course, if it's The Thing and not MacReady that bites the big one, that doesn't really leave Dark Horse an opening for its next series... does it? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Regular cover by Dan Cote. Stories by Steve Stern, Greg Hyland, and Robert V. Conte. Art by Dan Cote, Greg Hyland, John Migliore, Steve Remen, and Christopher Lopez. Anthology title featuring an early appearance (and cover illustration) of Steve Sterns genetically engineered intergalactic ninja, Zen. Also features other indy creators of the era, including Greg Hylands Lethargic Lad. Savage Stick of Zen; Lethargic Lad; Guy with a Gun; The World of Etnoc: Prelude. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Dan Cote. Stories by Steve Stern, Greg Hyland, Jose Calderon, Dan Reed, Matt Lunsford, and John Migliore. Art by Dan Cote, Greg Hyland, Matthew Lunsford, and Dan Reed. Anthology title featuring an early appearance (and cover illustration) of Steve Sterns genetically engineered intergalactic ninja, Zen. Also featuring Greg Hylands Lethargic Lad and yet another TMNT spoof, Rockin Rollin Miner Ants. Zen: the Prisoner; Legends of the Lethargic Lad, Part 1; Dreamweavers; New World Order; Dragonslayer. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Al Hartley; The heir to the throne of a race of shape-shifting aliens leads an attack on Earth as his rite of passage; The aliens replace officials in New York and disrupt the government, but Thor discovers their plan and defeats them. "Mystery Mansion" text story. "The Midnight Caller!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In a communist bloc country a fugitive seeks shelter from an elderly couple who grant it to him; The next day they find their shack has been transplanted outside of the iron curtain and repaired to look as new; They regard the event as impossible but their guest says he was merely repaying the kindness shown to a stranger and is revealed to be an angel who was traversing the communist-occupied country for an unknown reason and then he ascends back to heaven. "I Am A Robot!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; A criminal steals an advanced robot and uses it to rob a bank, but when he orders it to guard the door of his hideout an error in wording traps him inside permanently. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Ego and the Recorder guest star in "Behold...The Living Planet!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor wins over Ego, the Living Planet and gets Earth's freedom from the colonizers; Jane wanders into the New Men and is offered a job as a teacher in Wundagore. Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "Valhalla!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Harokin rides the Black Stallion of Doom to Valhalla. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearances by the High Evolutionary and the Man-Beast in "The People-Breeders!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Recorder, and Jane Foster; Galactus cameo. Tale of Asgard: "When Speaks the Dragon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions inspect Nastrond for Odin. Volstagg wanders off and finds Fafnir. Marvel Super-Heroes Are On TV! ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Scourge of the Super-Skrull!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Super-Skrull, influenced by Loki, attacks and is beaten by Thor; Meanwhile, Odin sends Sif and Balder to find the evil Enchanters in the land of Ringsfjord. Tale of Asgard: "We, Who Are About to Die...!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Mogul's Demon Riders attack Thor and his companions. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.